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[lauraemily17]

Coy - you know I dint know what gas & air technically is either but it's infamous in the UK for being great at taking the edge off contractions, apparently it makes you feel like you're drunk / high!!

Patrice - you may be right about him coming early, a lit if people are saying that to me now, DH is convinced he'll be 2 weeks early!

 

[mzswizz]

cant wait for your LO!!! I know dh and i made a little bet...he says that for some reason the number 16 is connected to me because every time something happens..its on the 16th like i ov or i ov 16 days after AF end or af comes 16 days later weird huh?! So he said that he bet i will either ov on the 16th, find out im pregnant on the 16th, my edd would be the 16th or i will give birth on the 16th. And its funny because my last edd was nov. 16th so we shall see.

 

[lauraemily17]

That would be great if you had an edd of 16th when you next get a bfp!!

 

[Grey Eyes]

Laura-Eeek. i am excited then if it looks like i will ov in 5 days. And thanks for helping out with the opks. I will post when i take new pics so you can analyze them for me because i dont know how to read the lines Hopefully i do ov soon. So i can finally be in the tww and see what happens.

RE about your appt: Hopefully you can get a week early off. I think you need to rest and kick your feet up. Good that everything else is fine and seems like your LO is ready to come out into the world. Hmm maybe he'll come before your edd. I know I came before i was suppose to..2 days before my mom birthday..guess i wanted to be her birthday present

Patrice- I am glad Laura has a better line eye for these opk's I used the cbe digi's but didn't know they measured estrogen as well--keep posting pics so she can tell us what's happening!!

Laura- EDD...my first came 3 weeks early. From what I understand the baby dropps head-first to get ready so yours may come early. I'd def go for the early ML! Will your dh have a proper fill-in at work in case he has to drop and run??

 

[mzswizz]

Laura-that would be great but we shall see.

Coy-yes im just as lost. so we will know together about the opks

 

[lauraemily17]

DH job will make dropping & running kindof interesting. Yes he can do it but as a response officer if he's dealing with a job & the only officer (they're single crewed most of the time) then he has to wait for some1 to come & relieve him. Im trying not to think about that bit! He has said that when he us relieved he'll prob get some1 to bring him home with lights & sirens on so at least that bit will be quick!!

 

[Steph32]

Patrice- I've never used those opk's but looks like the line is getting darker!

Emma- Welcome back! I haven't checked in with your journal yet but hope you're doing well.

Laura- Glad your appt went well (minus the BP thing)! It still seems low enough to where I wouldn't get too concerned. As long as they're monitoring it. And baby is head down already? I wonder if he'll stay there? I get a little confused about when they officially go head down and stay. My LO is usually head down but sometimes I'll feel the hiccups a little higher on the side, so I don't know if he's settled in yet. As far as the maternity belt, I was also confused about how to wear it, I didn't know if I was using it right because it would either feel too low and constricting to too high like it was squishing into the baby. But I guess it should be right around the hips and just under the belly??

Re: pain relief, I've heard about "gas and air" but never knew what it was either. I kind of wish we had that option here! Here it's either the epidural or narcotics. Are you going to get an epidural too?

Coy- Good luck with your appt tomorrow, I'm sure by now you should be able to hear the hb with the doppler! Btw, what you were saying about the nurse telling you about how painful labor is, I would not want that! I think everyone has their own personal perception and pain thresholds so having a certain expectation about how it will feel, especially when bombarded by negativity, can just make you more worried and more tense about the whole thing! I just don't see how that would help someone! I'm asking for all the nurses and staff to refrain from discussing or asking me about pain levels.

 

[Steph32]

Shradha- Sorry about your But it is still early so you never know. I know it's hard to stop yourself from testing early, I used to test sometimes at 6dpo because I'm just crazy like that Yes, I get a lot of cravings, especially at night AFTER I've already brushed my teeth of course Figures... yeah, I'm usually all settled in bed and ready to sleep and around 1am or so I just start to get sooo hungry and cannot distract myself enough to go to sleep.

 

[Grey Eyes]

Steph- yeah I agree with you on the pain level issue. I was, um, making some noise, and uh...saying some words (lol!) and my midwife just frowned at me and made her comments. I think it was her way of saying I wasn't handling it too well, but then when she checked the dialation her jaw dropped as my baby's head and hands were already out- she thought at that point I was handling it pretty darn well! And honestly- it isn't that bad, right? I mean yes, its painful, and I hope I don't discourage anyone by speaking plainly but my mom always told me "oh, you forget" and that's it--so I was unprepared for it totally. Afterward I was pretty smug in that I knew I could handle it. I think the hardest part for me was just not understanding the pattern of events to take place and there's so much info out there "lay this way, breathe this way, focus, meditate-" etc. Meditate? Screw that! was my opinion lol! But I am sort of a "it's crunch time, let's do this" sort of person. But yeah- nurses need to back off with their comments. I say- it's your labor, right? So do what feels right. If you want to yell, scream, cuss (my problem ) walk around, whatever- they need to back off. All of you ladies on here are super tough and smart, so I know you'll handle your labors very well. And we all have supportive dh's which helps!

 

[mzswizz]

Steph-well actually what you see is just the test stick that goes inside the cb digi opk cassette. But yes it is pretty different than what im use to. This website has the picture of how it looks when the piece i show you is inserted into the included cassette https://www.walmart.com/ip/Clearblue-Digital-Ovulation-Easy-Test-20-Ct/15056177

 

[Steph32]

Patrice- Oh I see... I've never used those digi ones before... I wonder how they compare to the cb digital monitor? Those are expensive though.

Coy- I agree, we all get through it the way we get through it!! And i think we are all free to be vocal, yell, scream, be quiet, meditate, etc... whatever works. Without judgement. I was VERY vocal, especially during transition, but I didn't really care even though people thought I was in extreme pain and that I should have taken the epidural. Just because I'm loud doesn't mean I'm suffering! When you're in the moment, I mean, yes, it does hurt and it is intense to a certain extent (different for everyone) but you only care about finally seeing that baby! The light at the end of the tunnel!

 

[mzswizz]

Steph-Yes the monitors are expensive. That's why i decided to just go with the digi opks. I went to target and they were like $34 so a little cheaper than walmart and i didnt have to wait for it to be shipped. So it was well worth the money because it takes the guessing out. Its either a blank face or a smiley face.

 

[Grey Eyes]

Steph-Yes the monitors are expensive. That's why i decided to just go with the digi opks. I went to target and they were like $34 so a little cheaper than walmart and i didnt have to wait for it to be shipped. So it was well worth the money because it takes the guessing out. Its either a blank face or a smiley face.

I hate those blank faces! lol

 

[Grey Eyes]

My wierd pregnancy diet...tonight for dinner I had corn on the cob brushed with butter and coated in cayenne pepper. Mmmmm... When I lived in SLC UT I used to have this street-vendor walk by my place every day and he served hot corn on the cob like that. I became addicted

 

[Steph32]

My wierd pregnancy diet...tonight for dinner I had corn on the cob brushed with butter and coated in cayenne pepper. Mmmmm... When I lived in SLC UT I used to have this street-vendor walk by my place every day and he served hot corn on the cob like that. I became addicted

Yum!! That's what I want

 

[SpudsMama]

So what kind of birth is everyone hoping for? In an ideal world that is I'm booked into my local birthing centre that's solely run by midwives. It's like a home birth away home apparently. It appeals to me because hospitals scare me so there's no way I'd be relaxed on the day, but I wouldn't risk a home birth for my first when I have no idea how I'm going to handle it. It seems like a good middle ground to me. Although, if I have to go to hospital, it's only over the road so I can be transferred in under four minutes according to my midwife. I'm really really hoping I can have a water birth (each room has it's own pool) but if I can't hack it or there's a problem then I fully accept I might have to get out, get to hospital and take an epidural or even a c-section depending on what's going on at the time. I figured it's good to know what I want, make sure my birthing partners know what I want just in case I'm not making myself clear enough on the day but stay flexible

Patrice - The monitor and the digi OPK's are very similar, I think they work in the same way. The only difference is that the monitor gives you warnings a few days in advance by giving you "high" readings, followed by "peak" when you get the LH surge (a "peak" is the same as getting a smiley face). Whereas the digis give no warning at all, one day it's blank, then BAM! there's your smiley

 

[mzswizz]

Coy-Yes you're not the only one who hate the blank faces Im like come on can you just smile for once

Emma-Yeah i read about the monitor but knowing me it looked like i would interpret it wrong or would understand it after 2 or 3 cycles

AFM, im cd27 today. My temp is at 97.44 so it went back to normal pre-ov range and my opk is negative but it looks like it is getting darker which i am excited about. I was going to pounce on dh last night but i saw that he was tired so i let him rest. Also, dh has moved to a new crew (new group of technicians) and is under a new supervisor. And soo that means that he will be working in our area So i get to see him on his lunch breaks etc. And his previous supervisor was a complete jerk so both of us are happy that he was finally able to go to a new crew. Im so happy for him. Now if only i get a new job to not deal with my boss But i have learned how to coexist with her because she has her nice moments which is rare but it happens. Now, i go to work today but only for 4 1/2 hours so im thankful that im not going to be there long. Lat night, dh and i was talking about the doctor and i realized that my appt is on july 23rd which is 2 days before our 3rd year wedding anniversary. I didnt even realize it until dh said something about it If we dont conceive before the doc appt...atleast after our wedding anniversary...it can be possible that we conceive not long after that. So a bfp would be our wedding anniversary/dh's pre-birthday (september) gift But we shall see.

 

[shradha]

Today AF finally arrived...... Was 12 dpo.....bad luck ......anyway.....can't cry forever after spilt milk...... cd1 .....

Coy- nice to know about you......so everything went well in scan........ today it's corn for dinner......just wanted to clear my doubts....is corn good? I mean they say corn should be avoided during TTC...I love corn but after reading it on net I stopped eating....

Patrice - I too use the same digi kit......along with homecheck strips....one in morning and other in evening.....getting smiley is really a challenge....last two months didn't get one ...only last month.....finally saw one.....so it's time......all the best......

Laura and steph - I heard that doctors tell you the sex of your babies......is that true......here in India it's illegal to ask.....so are you having a prince or princess? Best of luck for your appointments.......

Steph- really ..........at 1 .....so do you again brush your teeth after eating?

Spudsmama - you ar Emma right...... You don't like hospitals........even I don't like one......I hate going there..... When are you due?

 

[mzswizz]

shadra-boo for af arriving. fxed we will get may bfps!!! if my body was acting right, i would've been due for af on may 11th! but since i had the long bleed...i have to wait until i ov to determine the next af date. Im hoping i get a smiley soon seeing as it is getting darker. For the first time i see progression on an opk.

 

[Grey Eyes]

Shradha- You live in such a different culture, it sounds fascinating! Yes, here in the U.S. and in the UK we are permitted to know the gender of our babies before they are born. Alot of parents preferr to be surprised however, so they wait! Darn AF by the way Gear for next cycle Also- I have never heard anything about corn being bad for ttc I know corn oil is supposed to be a bad fat but the actual veggie I have always eaten it like at least twice a week. I would love to get some of your Indian food recipes! I have always wanted to try my hand at cooking Indian food (cooking is a very enjoyable past time for me).

Patrice- hopefully your day goes quickly! 4.5 hours is not bad, and glad to hear your boss has her sunny (okay, partly sunny partly cloudy ) moments!

Laura- hope you're feeling better and the swelling is going down some for you. Always something to stress about, huh?

Steph- how's everything? I bet Nicholas is getting excited

AFM- Woke up with a nother banging headche this morning I always drink a lot of water but took Laura's advice and stepped it up a notch- hopefully that helps. My appointment is at 1:30 today, so in...an hour and 45 minutes. Dh is feeling bad today, a bad stomach for some reason I hope he can still come with me though. He was up most of the night, poor guy, so I am having him nap right now. He'll either pass on the visit or stress me out by trying to slam time at the last minute He is like that, he'll wait it out until maybe 45 minutes to appointment time and then say "I'm gonna take another shower and get ready" and he'll juuuust be getting dressed when we have about 3 minutes left! STRESSSS! lol...I have learned to live with it and shrug it off I have my girls ready though except I have to fix their hair and make them "beautiful"- they like to wear my lip gloss and big sunglasses Hopefully everything goes well today.